Gluten Free Baked Artichokes

According to Elizabethan folklore, the artichoke was created when a beautiful woman angered the gods and was turned into a thistle.

Artichoke Flowering

Here is a gluten free artichoke side dish which is healthy and delicious to serve as a unique addition to a meal, especially an Italian meal or as a pot luck dish for a dinner party.

Pop Pop & Weasie (Lee and Elyse) brought this to the last get together and it was a huge hit.

Baked Artichokes

2 (14 oz.) cans quartered artichokes, drained, then cut in half again.

1 or 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

4 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

3 or 4 tablespoons (or more if you like) grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

1 or 2 cloves of finely minced garlic

11/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 inch pie plate with cooking spray.

Pat artichokes dry with paper towels.

Place artichokes in pie plate and sprinkle with lemon juice.

In a small bowl, combine pecans, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic, and oil and toss until thoroughly mixed. Sprinkle evenly over artichokes.

Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden. Serve and yum!

Enjoy!